تعطیلات خوش بگذره
ta'tilat khosh begzare
تعطیلات خوش بگذره (ta'tilat khosh begzare) is the Persian way to say happy holidays.
The phrase تعطیلات خوش بگذره is used as a general wish for someone to enjoy their time off or a holiday period.
Meaning: holiday greeting (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of ta'tilat (holidays), khosh (well/good) and begzare (may it pass).
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb begzare is in the subjunctive mood, expressing a wish or a desire.
How do you pronounce it?
ta'tilat khosh begzare
Did you know?
- In Persian culture, holiday greetings often extend to the entire family rather than just the individual, reflecting a collectivist social structure.
- In formal Persian settings, it is common to accompany a greeting like تعطیلات خوش بگذره with a slight nod of the head or a hand placed over the heart.
- The word خوش is a relative of the English word 'sweet' through their shared Proto-Indo-European root referring to taste.
Examples in context
- امیدوارم تعطیلات خوش بگذره.omidvâram ta'tilât khosh begzare.I hope you have a happy holiday.
- من می‌خواستم بگم تعطیلات خوش بگذره.man mikhâstam begam ta'tilât khosh begzare.I wanted to say happy holidays.
Example conversation
Reza and Niloufar are saying goodbye at a coffee shop before a long break.
- رضا Rezaنیلوفر جان، تعطیلات خوش بگذره!Niloufar jân, ta'tilât khosh begzare!Dear Niloufar, happy holidays!
- نیلوفر Niloufarمرسی رضا، برای تو هم تعطیلات خوش بگذره.Mersi Rezâ, barâye to ham ta'tilât khosh begzare.Thanks Reza, happy holidays to you too.
- رضا Rezaممنون، خیلی مراقب خودت باش.Mamnun, kheyli morâkeb-e khodat bâsh.Thanks, take good care of yourself.
- نیلوفر Niloufarحتماً، خداحافظ!Hatman, khodâfez!I will, goodbye!
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries خوش, CC BY-SA 4.0.
